COMD Doctoral Mission Statement

The mission of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department is to prepare doctoral students to be future leaders in the field. Our goal is to engage active learning by fostering both independent and collaborative efforts in research, encouraging participation in professional leadership roles at the local, national, and international level, developing academic knowledge and applied skills for immediate and future needs in the profession, and disseminating research findings through publication and presentations in the local, national, and international arenas.